Winter Magic Auction
Sat, Dec 10, 2022 12:00PM EST
Lot 465
WECKER, Johannes Jacob (1528-1586). De Secretis Libri XVII?...
Estimate: $100 - $300
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WECKER, Johannes Jacob (1528-1586). De Secretis Libri XVII? Basel: Regis, 1642. 12mo. Later half vellum over boards (front joint cracking, some wear, soiling to binding, text trimmed a bit close at upper edge, some toning, offsetting to text). [Together with:] Another copy. Basel: Thurneisen, 1750. 8vo. Title-page printed in black and red. Later full vellum over boards, brown gilt morocco lettering label on spine (some rubbing, mild soiling to binding, some toning, wear, occasional biopredation to text). LATER BASEL EDITIONS. Good copies of this book on alchemy, which caused Wecker to flee to Basel after being accused of sorcery.
